The Memphis Grizzlies announced Friday that they’ve “parted ways” with head coach Taylor Jenkins after five-plus seasons.

“I’m genuinely appreciative of Taylor’s contributions to this team and this city over the past six seasons. This was a difficult decision, given the consistent and tangible development of our players and overall success under Taylor’s leadership. I wish Taylor the very best moving forward,” Grizzlies president and general manager Zach Kleiman said in a statement.

The Grizzlies are 44-29 this season, good for the fifth seed in the Western Conference. On Thursday, Memphis lost on the road to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 125-104, and has lost five of its last seven games.

Over Jenkins’ five-plus seasons in Memphis, the team is a combined 250-214 in the regular season and 9-14 in the postseason. The Grizzlies have made the playoffs in three of the past five full seasons and are on pace to make it four in the past six.

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